Seagate Nytro WarpDrive 6301 Quick Installation Manual page 3

Seagate Nytro WarpDrive 6301 Application Acceleration Card Quick Installation Guide
August 2013
Seagate® Nytro™ WarpDrive® 6301 Application Acceleration Card
Quick Installation Guide
1 Product Information for the Nytro WarpDrive 6301 Card
The Nytro WarpDrive 6301 card includes the following product models.
Table 1 ***ProductNameShort*** Card Product Models
Device Name
***ProductNameShort***
***ProductNameShort***
***ProductNameShort***
2 Hardware Installation for the Nytro WarpDrive 6301 Card
To install the Nytro WarpDrive 6301 card, follow these steps:
1. Unpack the ***ProductNameShort*** card and inspect it for damage. Unpack the card in a static-free
environment and follow good antistatic grounding procedures. Remove the ***ProductNameShort*** card from
the antistatic bag, and carefully inspect it for damage. If you notice any damage, contact Seagate, or your reseller
support representative.
2. Prepare the server. Turn off the server, and disconnect the power cords from the power supply. Remove the
cover from the chassis.
3. Insert the ***ProductNameShort*** card in an available PCI Express® (PCIe®) slot. Locate an empty PCIe slot.
Remove the blank bracket panel on the server chassis that aligns with the empty PCIe slot. Save the bracket screw,
if applicable.
Align the card to the PCIe slot. Press down gently, but firmly, to properly seat the card in the slot. The following
figure shows how to insert the card in a PCIe slot.
Model Name
NWD-BFH6-1200
NWD-BFH8-1600
NWD-BFH8-3200
NOTE Back up your data before changing your system configuration.
WARNING To avoid electrical shock, disconnect the server from the main power
and from any networks before you install the card.
NOTE Make sure that the PCIe slot is capable of providing 75 W of power.
Otherwise, install the auxiliary power cable shown in the following
figure.
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